Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Frayed Parasol

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Frayed Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Thomasomys	Macrolepiota
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

The Central Andes Oldfield Mouse (Thomasomys contradictus) is a species in the genus Thomasomys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Found in Colombia.